GENERAL INFORMATION



The exclusive signal lines for transmitting the multi-distribution data are connected as follows between the ETACS-ECU, column switch (incorporated inside the column-ECU), front-ECU, power window main switch (incorporated inside the power window-ECU), and power window sub switches (incorporated inside the power window-ECU) and sunroof motor assembly for internal communication.



BUZZER



IGNITION KEY REMINDER BUZZER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR GCC, HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE>



When the driver’s door is opened with the ignition key inserted in the ignition key cylinder (ignition switch is in the OFF position,) the buzzer sounds intermittently to indicate that the ignition key has not been removed.

LAMP REMINDER BUZZER FUNCTION



When the ignition key is removed and then the driver’s door is opened with turning ON the tail lamp or the head lamp, the buzzer sounds continuously to alert the driver that the lamp is still ON.
However, if the tail lamp or the headlamp is turned off by the headlamp automatic-shutdown function, the buzzer does not sound.

R (REVERSE) POSITION REMINDER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE>



0.3 seconds after the selector lever (inhibitor switch) is shifted to the R position with the ignition switch ON, the buzzer sounds intermittently (peep sound) to let the driver know that the selector lever is on the R position.

SPEED WARNING BUZZER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR GCC>


If the vehicle speed exceeds 120 km/h, the buzzer sounds intermittently to warn the driver that the speed is too high.

SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR GCC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND>




When the ignition switch is turned ON with the driver’s seat belt unbuckled, the ETACS-ECU triggers a warning buzzer (repetition of a short beep sound) for 6 seconds to notify the driver that the seat belt is not fastened.
When the ETACS-ECU detects that the vehicle speed signal sent from the combination meter through CAN communication exceeds 8 km/h and the driver’s seat belt buckle is not engaged, it will trigger a warning buzzer (repetition of 5-second ON and 2.8-second OFF for 12 cycles). The ETACS-ECU stops the buzzer when the driver’s seat belt buckle is engaged while the warning cycle is ON. On vehicles except for Australia and New Zealand, the seat belt indicator function is only applied to the driver’s seat belt.

DOOR-AJAR WARNING BUZZER FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)




If the vehicle speed exceeds 8 km/h with the door-ajar, the buzzer sounds (pings eight times) to alert the driver that the door is not properly closed.
note Availability of the door-ajar alarm function can be selected by the customize function.

TURN-SIGNAL LAMP BUZZER FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITHOUT FUNCTION)



ETACS-ECU buzzer sounds simultaneously with the blinks of the turn-signal lamp and the hazard lamp.
note Availability of the turn-signal lamp operation tone function can be selected by the customize function.

REAR SUNROOF BUZZER FUNCTION




The ETACS-ECU triggers a warning buzzer when it receives a buzzer request signal from the sunroof-ECU. The buzzer keeps sounding for 1 full second if the trigger conditions are eliminated while the buzzer is ON.

CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM



CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING CONTROL FUNCTION



When the front doors are locked (when the lock switch turns ON after turning OFF the unlock switch in the driver’s door lock actuator), ETACS-ECU turns ON the lock relay output for 0.25 second, and locks all doors (including the tailgate).
When the front doors is unlocked (when the unlock switch turns ON after turning OFF the lock switch on the driver’s door lock actuator), ETACS-ECU turns ON the unlock relay output for 0.25 second, and unlocks all doors (including the tailgate).

KEY REMINDER FUNCTION <VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM>




When the driver’s door is opened with the ignition key inserted to the ignition cylinder and the door is locked (when the lock switch turns ON after turning OFF the unlock switch in the driver’s door lock actuator), after approximately 0.3 second, ETACS-ECU turns ON the unlock relay output for 0.25 second to discourage the door lock operation so that the ignition key left in the ignition cylinder is prevented.
If the discouraging the door lock operation fails, the current supply will be retried (The unlock relay output is turned ON for 0.25 second up to five times with one second interval).
note The broken line in the graph indicates the current supply retry state if the discouraging door lock operation fails.

SHIFT "P" POSITION LINKED DOOR UNLOCK FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)



When the selector lever is shifted to "P" position (parking) (inhibitor switch "P" is ON) with the ignition switch turned to the ON position, the ETACS-ECU turns on the unlock relay output for 0.25 second (0.3 second after the selector lever operation) and unlocks all the doors (including the tailgate).
note Using a customisation function, this function can be enabled or disabled. For more information about the customisation function.

TAILGATE OPENER CONTROL FUNCTION



When the tailgate lock release handle is pulled up (tailgate lock release handle switch turns ON) while the vehicle is parked and the tailgate is unlocked, the ETACS-ECU turns ON the unlock relay output for 0.3 second, thus the tailgate can be opened by the tailgate lock release handle.

KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM



MULTI-MODE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM


The power window, door mirrors and sunroof can be operated by the keyless entry transmitter operation. <Vehicles for Hong Kong>
The power door mirrors can be operated by the keyless entry transmitter operation. <Except vehicles for Hong Kong>
note Availability of the door mirrors operation can be adjusted with the customize function.

KEYLESS ENTRY HAZARD ANSWERBACK FUNCTION (INITIAL SETTING: LOCK, FLASH ONCE, UNLOCK, FLASH TWICE)



The hazard answer back function that allows checking the lock/unlock state of the door easily even in the daytime is installed. When the lock signal from the keyless entry transmitter is received into ETACS-ECU, all doors (including the tailgate) are LOCK, and the turn signal lamp blinks once. When the unlock signal is received, all doors (including the tailgate) are UNLOCK, and the turn-signal lamp blinks twice.
note The answer back blink time can be adjusted by the customize function.

ROOM LAMP ANSWERBACK FUNCTION (INITIAL SETTING: LOCK FLASH ONCE, UNLOCK ILLUMINATES FOR 15 SECONDS)




When the ETACS-ECU receives the lock signal from the keyless entry transmitter, all doors (including tailgate) is locked and the interior lamp flashes once in synchronization with the hazard lamp operation. When the ETACS-ECU receives the unlock signal, all doors (including tailgate) is unlocked. The interior lamp fades in, keeps on, and fades out in 15 seconds after the door unlock relay is operated. (15 seconds including fading period)
note The answerback blink time can be adjusted by the customize function.

TIMER LOCK FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: 30 SECONDS)


After unlocking the doors with the keyless entry transmitter, if no doors are opened and if the ignition key is not inserted or if the locking function is not operated, the ETACS-ECU automatically locks the doors in 30 seconds.

POWER WINDOW



POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION <EXCEPT VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND>



When the power window relay is turned ON with the ignition switch ON, the power window relay is kept ON for 30 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned OFF, enabling the door window to be opened and closed with the power window switch.
If the driver’s door is opened during the timer operation, the power window relay is kept ON for 30 seconds from that time. However, when the driver’s door is closed, the power window relay is turned OFF at the same time.

POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG, SINGAPORE> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: 30 SECOND <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE>)




When the power window relay and the power window switch reception permit signal (SWS signals from ETACS) are turned ON with the ignition switch ON and the ignition switch is turned OFF, the power window switch reception permit signal is kept ON for approximately 30 seconds to enable the door window operation by the power window switch. The power window relay will be turned OFF 30 seconds after terminating the reception permit signal.
If the driver’s door is opened during the timer operation, the reception permit signal is kept ON for 30 seconds from that time. However, when the driver’s door is closed, the reception permit signal is turned OFF at the same time. The power window relay will be turned OFF 30 seconds after terminating the reception permit signal.
note <Vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore> The power window timer function time can be adjusted by the customize function.

POWER WINDOW TIMER FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND>



When the power window relay is turned ON with the ignition switch ON, the power window relay is kept ON for 30 seconds even after the ignition switch is turned OFF, enabling the door window to be opened and closed with the power window switch.
If the driver’s or the front passenger door is opened during timer operation, the power window relay is turned OFF at the same time.

SUNROOF



SUNROOF TIMER FUNCTION




After turning OFF the ignition switch, the sunroof can be operated by the sunroof switch for approximately 30 seconds.
When the driver’s door is opened during the sunroof timer operation, the sunroof timer operation will be extended for sunroof timer operation time at that time.
If the driver’s door is closed during sunroof timer operation, the sunroof operation is cancelled at the same time.
note The sunroof timer operation time can be adjusted by the customize function.

WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHER



INTERMITTENT CONTROL <VEHICLE SPEED-DEPENDENT VARIABLE TYPE> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)





  1. The ETACS-ECU calculates the intermittent time "T1" based on the position of the windshield intermittent wiper control on the column switch and the vehicle speed signal, which is transmitted from the combination meter to the ETACS-ECU through CAN communication, and constantly transmits it to the front ECU.
    note Using a customisation function, driver can enable or disable the vehicle speed-sensitive function. For more information about the customisation feature.
  2. When the front ECU receives the windshield intermittent wiper switch ON signal from the column switch while the ignition switch is in the ACC or ON position, it turns the windshield wiper relay on to operate the windshield wiper at low speed.
  3. When the windshield wiper comes to the stop position, the windshield wiper auto stop signal turns OFF. Then the windshield wiper relay will turn OFF, and the windshield wiper stops operating.
  4. After the intermittent time (T1 second) sent from the ETACS-ECU has elapsed after the windshield wiper relay is turned ON, the windshield wiper relay turns ON again, and the above procedure is repeated.
note If the intermittent time "T1" is 2 seconds or longer, the front ECU operates the windshield wiper at low speed.

MIST WIPER CONTROL



When the windshield wiper mist switch of the column switch is turned ON while the ignition switch is ACC or ON, the column switch turns ON the windshield wiper drive signal. At the same time, the wiper speed switch relay turns to ON (HI). When the windshield mist wiper switch is ON, the windshield wiper operates at the high speed. When the windshield mist wiper switch is turned OFF while the windshield wiper is operating in the mist mode, the windshield wiper operates at low speed and then stops at the auto stop position.

LOW SPEED WIPER AND HIGH SPEED WIPER CONTROL




When the windshield low speed wiper switch of the column switch is turned ON while the ignition switch is ACC or ON, the column switch turns ON the windshield wiper drive signal. Also, the wiper speed switching relay turns to OFF (LO), and the windshield wiper operates at the low speed.
When the windshield high speed wiper switch is turned ON, the windshield wiper drive signal turns ON. Also, the wiper speed switching relay turns ON (HI), and the windshield wiper operates at the high speed.

WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKED WITH WASHER FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)




Wiper switch
OFF position
Intermittent operation position
Low-speed or high-speed operation position
Washer switch ON time
0.3 second or less
0.3 to 0.5 second
0.5 to 0.7 second
0.7 second or more
0.2 seconds or less
0.2 to 0.5 second
0.5 to 0.7 second
0.7 second or more
-
T1
0 second
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
0 second
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
3 seconds

note
  • Using a customisation function, the driver can enable or disable the windshield wiper linked with washer function. For more information about the customisation feature.
  • When the windshield wiper linked with washer function is disabled by the customisation feature, the windshield wiper does not operate in synchronization with the windshield washer. However, the windshield washer can be activated. It is useful to melt down the ices of the frozen windshield.

REAR WIPER AND WASHER



REAR WIPER CONTROL [THE INITIAL CONDITION: 8 SECONDS (WITHOUT SUCCESSIVE OPERATIONS)]





  1. When the rear wiper switch on the column switch is turned ON with the ignition switch at the ACC or ON position, ETACS-ECU turns ON the rear wiper drive signal for 3 seconds (approximately 2 operations) and performs the intermittent action at 8-second intervals.
    When the shift lever <M/T> or selector lever <A/T> is moved to R position during the rear wiper operation, the back-up lamp switch <M/T> or inhibitor switch R position <A/T> turns ON one second after that, ETACS-ECU sends the rear wiper drive signal for 3 seconds (approximately 2 operations), and operates the intermittent action in 8 seconds interval.
  2. By the special operation of the rear wiper switch on the column switch (successive 2-time operations), the rear wiper operates continuously regardless of the set intermittent time.
note The rear wiper intermittent time can be adjusted or canceled for continuous operation by the customize function.

REAR WIPER LINKED WITH WASHER FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)





note Using a customisation function, a driver can enable or disable the rear wiper linked with washer function. For more information about the customisation feature.

ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE REMOTE CONTROLLED MIRROR



ELECTRIC RETRACTABLE REMOTE CONTROLLED MIRROR TIMER FUNCTION




When the unfolding/folding switch on the electric remote controlled mirror switch is turned ON with the ignition switch at the ACC or ON position, the retraction mirror relay is turned on for 16 seconds (unfolding/folding) to unfold or fold the door mirrors. Even after the ignition switch is turned OFF, the door mirrors can operate for 30 seconds.
If the unfolding/folding switch on the remote controlled mirror switch is turned ON while one of the retraction mirror relay is in operation (unfolding or folding), the other relay for the opposite motion is turned ON after 0.1 second.
note Whether the door mirrors are at the unfolding or folding position is determined according to the memory of the electric folding mirror relay operated previously. For this reason, if the mirrors are manually retracted, they may not move when the unfolding/folding switch is pressed next time.

AUTOMATIC UNFOLDING FUNCTION




When the vehicle speed reaches 30 km/h, with the ignition switch ON and the mirrors retracted, ETACS-ECU turns on the retraction mirror relay (unfolding) for 16 seconds to return the door mirrors. However, the door mirrors do not return to their normal positions automatically if the ignition switch is turned from OFF to ON, and then the unfolding/folding switch on the remote controlled mirror switch is operated.
note Whether the door mirrors are at the unfolding or folding position is determined according to the memory of the retraction mirror relay operated previously. For this reason, if the mirrors are manually retracted, they may not move when the unfolding/folding switch is pressed next time.

HEADLAMP



HEADLAMP AUTOMATIC-SHUTDOWN FUNCTION <EXCEPT VEHICLES FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)


<EXCEPT VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE>

<VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE>

Even when the lighting switch (tail lamp switch or headlamp switch) is ON, the headlamp (including the tail lamps) turns off automatically with any of the following conditions to prevent the battery discharge caused by unattended operation.

After the headlamp automatic-shutdown function, when the lighting switch is turned OFF and then ON or, the ignition switch is turned ON, the head lamp turn on again.

AUTO LAMP FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE> (INITIAL SETTING: ILLUMINATES IN STANDARD AMBIENT BRIGHTNESS)




When the lighting switch is turned to the AUTO position with the ignition switch turned to the ON position, the ETACS-ECU controls the tail lamp relay and headlamp relay output depending on the auto lamp sensor voltage (varies with the ambient brightness) and automatically controls ON/OFF operation of the tail lamp and headlamp.






note
  1. Using a customisation function auto lamp sensor sensitivity can be set. For more information about the customisation function.
  2. To reduce the electric load during cranking operation, the headlamp illumination will be prohibited for 3 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position with the engine stopped.
    (When the cranking duration does not exceed 3 seconds, the headlamp will illuminate after the cranking operation is completed).
  3. To let current flow through the auto lamp switch and prevent instantaneous illumination of the headlamps when the tail lamp switch is turned ON, the headlamps do not illuminate for 0.5 seconds after the key is tuned to the auto lamp switch position.

WIPER LINKED WITH AUTO LAMP FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE> (INITIAL SETTING: WITHOUT FUNCTION)




When the lighting switch is in AUTO position, the headlamp will illuminate 3 seconds after the windshield wiper has been turned on, which notifies another drivers of the vehicle’s presence and improves forward visibility.
note Using a customisation function, this function can be enabled or disabled. For more information about the customisation function.

HIGH-BEAM INDICATOR


The ETACS-ECU outputs the high beam indicator ON signal to the combination meter through CAN communication in synchronization with the high beam headlamp operation. The combination meter receives the transmitted signal and turns ON or OFF the high beam indicator.

FLASHER TIMER FUNCTION



TURN-SIGNAL LAMP (INITIAL SETTING: TURN SIGNAL LAMP CAN BE OPERATED WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION)



When the turn-signal lamp switch is ON (LH or RH) with the ignition switch is ON, the turn-signal lamp output (flash signal) is turned ON.
If the lamp bulb of the front or rear turn-signal lamp has burned out, the flashing speed becomes faster to alert the driver that the lamp bulb has burned out.
note Using a customisation function, this function becomes available even when the ignition switch is in the ACC position. For more information about the customisation feature.

HAZARD WARNING LAMP



When the hazard lamp switch input signal turning from OFF to ON is detected, the flashing states turns over by the signal (When the hazard lamp is not blinking, it blinks. If it is blinking, it turns off).
note
  1. The push-return switch is adopted for the hazard lamp switch.
  2. Even if the lamp bulb has burned out, the flashing speed of the hazard lamp is not changed.

TURN-SIGNAL LAMP INDICATOR


The ETACS-ECU outputs the turn signal lamp indicator ON signal to the combination meter through CAN communication in synchronization with the turn signal lamp operation. The combination meter receives the transmitted signal and turns ON or OFF the turn-signal lamp indicator.

FOG LAMP



FRONT FOG LAMP CONTROL




When the front fog lamp switch is turned to ON with the tail lamp or the headlamp lit (the taillamp switch or the headlamp switch is ON), the front fog lamp relay turns ON, and the front fog lamps turn on.
If the tail lamp or the headlamp is turned off with the lighting switch OFF while the front fog lamps lit, the front fog lamps turn off the same time to prevent unattended operation.
If the tail lamp is turned off by the headlamp automatic-shutdown function, the front fog lamps turn off at the same time. However, if the tail lamps turn on again, the front fog lamps do not.

FRONT FOG LAMP INDICATOR


The ETACS-ECU outputs the front fog lamp indicator ON signal to the combination meter through CAN communication in synchronization with the front fog lamp operation. The combination meter receives the transmitted signal and turns ON or OFF the front fog lamp indicator.

INTERIOR LAMP



INTERIOR LAMP DIMMER CONTROL FUNCTION (THE INITIAL CONDITION: 15 SECONDS)




When the interior lamp switch is on the door position, ETACS-ECU controls the interior lamp as follows.

  1. When the ignition switch is OFF:
    By opening any door or tailgate, the lamp turns ON (100%), and dims (60%) when the door or tailgate is closed, then and turns off after 15 seconds.
    However, when the ignition switch is turned ON or the door lock is operated, the lamps turn off at that time.
  2. When the ignition switch is ON:
    By opening any door or tailgate, the lamp (100%) turns ON and OFF when the door or tail gate is closed.
  3. When all doors and the tailgate are closed, and the ignition key is removed <Vehicles with keyless entry system>:
    By removing the ignition key with all doors and the tailgate closed, the lamp turns ON 60%, and turns off after 15 seconds.
    By inserting the ignition key again or operating the door lock with the lamp lit, the lamps turns off.
note For the vehicles with the keyless entry system, the delayed lamp-off time and the operation times of the keyless entry interior lamp answer back can be changed by the customize function.

INTERIOR LAMP AUTOMATIC-SHUTOFF FUNCTION <VEHICLES WITH KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITH FUNCTION)




When the interior lamp such as the room lamp [all interior lamps connecting to the room lamp fuse (the front room lamp, the map lamp, the rear room lamp, and the ignition key cylinder illumination lamps)] is lit, but either one of the conditions is met, the interior lamp is turned off automatically for preventing the battery discharge caused by the unattended operation or the door-ajar.

After automatic shut-off function, the interior lamp turns ON when any of the following condition is met.

note The interior lamp automatic shut-off time can be adjusted by the customize function.

IGNITION KEY CYLINDER ILLUMINATION LAMP AND FOOT LAMP CONTROL FUNCTION




The ETACS-ECU controls the ignition key cylinder illumination lamp and foot lamp as described below.

  1. The ignition key cylinder illumination lamp and foot lamp light for 30 seconds when the driver’s door is opened/closed with the ignition switch OFF.
  2. Also when the ignition key is removed from the ignition key cylinder, the lamp illuminates for 30 seconds. (Vehicles with keyless entry system only)
  3. When the ignition key cylinder illumination lamp and foot lamp is operating with the doors closed, it goes out if the ignition switch is turned ON.
note Foot lamp control is only applied to the vehicles for Hong Kong and Singapore.

DOOR-AJAR INDICATOR


The ETACS-ECU outputs the open/close status of each door to the combination meter through CAN communication. The combination meter receives the transmitted signal and turns ON and OFF the door-ajar indicator. The door-ajar indicator flashes when the door-ajar warning function is activated while the door-ajar indicator is ON (For more information about the door-ajar warning function, refer to ).

SEAT BELT INDICATOR <VEHICLES FOR GCC, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND>




The ETACS-ECU outputs the driver’s seat belt buckle engagement status to the combination meter through CAN communication. The combination meter receives the transmitted signal and turns ON and OFF the seat belt indicator. The seat belt indicator flashes when the seat belt warning function is activated while the seat belt indicator is ON. On vehicles except for Australia and New Zealand, the seat belt indicator function is only applied to the driver’s seat belt. (For more information about the seat belt warning function, refer to ).

SECURITY ALARM



SECURITY ALARM FUNCTION <VEHICLES FOR HONG KONG AND SINGAPORE> (THE INITIAL CONDITION: WITHOUT FUNCTION)




Operating the door lock with the keyless entry transmitter (except for operating the door lock with the key cylinder) makes the vehicle ready for the alarm, and "ping" tone starts. After 20 seconds, the incorrect door opening (opening door or tailgate without locking with by the transmitter) sounds the room alarm with "Beep" tone under preparing for the alarm state. After 10 seconds, in addition to the "Beep" tone, the turn signal lamps blink, and the horn sounds intermittently for 30 seconds to execute outside room alarm.
note Availability of the security alarm and the warning output can be adjusted by the customize function.